Cretaceous

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vertebra

Various views of a very nice vertebra found by Pam.

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members converging on fish jaw site

As we hear screams of excitement from Claire, everyone begins converging on the site where Jan found a nicely preserved fish jaw with teeth, and also vertebr

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fossil turtle shell

Numerous pieces of fossil turtle are scattered around this area.

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mosasaur vertebra

Another fossil mosasaur vertebra.

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digging for turtle bone

As James Lamb excavates dirt, more and more turtle bone is exposed, Also a large shell is in the same area.

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mosasaur bone

Mosasaur bone of an adult or larger juvenile found in the roots of the tree.

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Lamb at site of a mosasaur find.

James Lamb spotted the bones of an adult mosasaur skull, and several (5-6) vertebra of a baby mosasaur, mostly caught in the roots of the small tree.

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mosasaur vertebra

Close up of one of the mosasaur vertebra.

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wrapping turtle bones in foil

John carefully wraps foil around the turtle bones that have been excavated from the site by himself, Larry, and James Lamb.

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shark teeth

Several shark teeth found at the site.

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